Who are you talking to? Is this a continuation of a prior conversation? Or...

Posted
08/10/2014

Who are you talking to? Is this a continuation of a prior conversation? Or are you giving the pot a little stir?

No. I want to understand people's reasoning. For the first time my baby was clearly in pain last night. And I couldn't stand it. It was so sad. And this question popped into my head. If I'm stirring the pot then its one that needs to be stirred (addressed).

No. I want to understand people's reasoning. For the first time my baby...

Posted
08/10/2014

No. I want to understand people's reasoning. For the first time my baby was clearly in pain last night. And I couldn't stand it. It was so sad. And this question popped into my head. If I'm stirring the pot then its one that needs to be stirred (addressed).

For the record...I can't stand to see my lo on pain but will try everything under the sun natural before medicine. It's a risk/reward balance with side effects, that's why having a dr you truly trust is important. I trust my drs opinion, do the best research I can and pray it works out.

My baby got thrush, and it hurt her mouth to breast feed, I could have given her a spoonful of yogurt multiple times a day for the next month and have it improve in a few weeks, or give her medicine that would clear it up faster. We're doing the medicine. Nothing sadder than seeing your LO so hungry but unable to eat.

We had friends that the step mom got mad that the five yr old asked for actual cold medicine but I was appalled that at that age with a true fever present SM wouldn't give the medicine.

Before two years old I'll try everything under the sun before I try real medicine. They're not ready for those things, the dosage is simply too risky IMO. Interesting pot stirring...not really a hot button topic to me but the way you worded it seemed accusatory.

I have one exception, baby oragel will be used when my girl is cutting her molars...otherwise I'm not risking her long term health for short term aid.

My baby got thrush, and it hurt her mouth to breast feed, I could have...

Posted
08/10/2014

My baby got thrush, and it hurt her mouth to breast feed, I could have given her a spoonful of yogurt multiple times a day for the next month and have it improve in a few weeks, or give her medicine that would clear it up faster. We're doing the medicine. Nothing sadder than seeing your LO so hungry but unable to eat.

I would think this would come from a doctor and is necessary. LO needs those calories....I'd think yogurt would be worse than a RX because of developing tummies. I'm sorry your sweet baby is sick, I hope she is feeling much better.

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